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The U.S. men’s team takes on Canada in the IIHF World Championship quarterfinals in Fribourg, with opening faceoff at 4:20 p.m. local time (10:20 a.m. ET) on NHL Network and NHL YouTube. USA enters the knockout stage after a 4-1 win over Austria, aiming to advance to the semifinals, while Canada finished atop Group B and hope to keep its title bid alive.
Ryan Leonard scored his first World Championship goal for Team USA in only his third game, but the US fell 6-2 to Finland as the Finns dominated and USA goaltender Joseph Woll struggled before Devin Cooley allowed one goal in the third. Leonard's tally came on a five-on-three, with Matt Coronato scoring the other USA goal; USA remains 1-2 in Group A and faces Germany next.
Team USA opens the 2026 IIHF Men's World Championship in Zurich with a rematch of last year's gold-medal game against host Switzerland at 2:20 p.m. ET on NHL Network, led by captain Justin Faulk and a veteran, NHL-heavy roster.
USA Hockey released its preliminary World Championship roster for the 2026 event in Switzerland—3 goalies, 8 defensemen, and 14 forwards—featuring veterans like Justin Faulk and Mason Lohrei alongside youngsters Plante, Nelson, and Lee; Matthew Tkachuk headlines the forwards as Devin Cooley and Joseph Woll vie for the starting job, with Drew Commesso as the third string, and training camp set for Mannheim ahead of a pre-tournament vs. Germany.
USA Hockey announced the 2026 U.S. Men’s National Team preliminary roster for the IIHF World Championship in Zurich and Fribourg, Switzerland, with training in Mannheim on May 8 and a May 10 tune-up against Germany; the squad features 3 goaltenders, 8 defensemen, and 14 forwards, anchored by top NHL draft picks and Olympians, drawing players from 11 states and 15 colleges as the U.S. aims to defend its gold medal from 2025.
The Hockey Hall of Fame says the overtime-winning puck from Jack Hughes's gold-medal game at the 2026 Winter Olympics was donated to the museum and is not Hughes's property. The HHOF has the puck and another gold-winning puck on display, supported by signed paperwork, as Hughes had publicly requested the puck with plans to give it to his father.
USA Hockey stars Jack and Quinn Hughes and Hilary Knight discussed Milan Cortina’s gold runs on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, recounting their SNL cameo, Knight’s engagement, Knight’s torn MCL, Jack’s chipped tooth in the OT win, and their hopes to compete again in 2030, with Tom Brady in attendance cheering them on.
Jack Hughes’s overtime goal gave the U.S. men’s hockey team its first Olympic gold since 1980, prompting celebratory moments that soon collided with politics—from Kash Patel’s locker-room appearance to a White House invitation and a Trump joke about the women’s team that drew backlash. As the team celebrated in Milan and Miami, the White House visit and media fallout overshadowed the milestone, even as players reiterated their respect for the women’s team and carried the celebration onto SNL and other TV stages.
On SNL, host Connor Storrie saluted the U.S. women’s hockey team for Olympic gold, touching on the controversy sparked by the men’s team and a Trump invitation; Megan Keller and Hilary Knight joined the monologue to celebrate the win and remind viewers the medals belong to hockey fans.
In a candid interview, Bill Guerin details the pressure of selecting Team USA's Olympic roster, the elation of the 2-1 OT gold win, and the emphasis on unselfish teamwork and chemistry, which he believes could boost hockey’s popularity in the United States and shape future teams.
Jack Hughes and Megan Keller recount post-gold celebrations in Milan 2026, highlighting hugs, late-night cafeteria conversations, and a shared belief that Team USA’s men’s and women’s hockey teams were destined for gold.
After Team USA’s men’s hockey team beat Canada for gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Trump joked during a celebratory call about inviting the women’s team, prompting laughter that some players later described as inappropriate. Charlie McAvoy apologized, saying the moment didn’t reflect the team’s respect for the women’s squad, and goalie Jeremy Swayman urged they have handled it differently. Hilary Knight criticized the joke as distasteful, the women’s team had declined Trump’s invite, and the win marked the men’s first Olympic gold since 1980.
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy apologized for the U.S. men’s hockey team’s response to a Trump joke in a locker-room celebration after winning Olympic gold, saying the moment did not reflect their respect for the women’s team. Goaltender Jeremy Swayman also expressed regret for not reacting differently. The incident highlighted ongoing sensitivity around the women’s team’s achievements, which have added to the larger Olympic success story for the U.S. women’s program.
Jack Hughes returned to a boisterous New Jersey crowd to celebrate Team USA's Olympic gold, thanking his teammates, recalling the winning goal, and savoring the moment as a champion with Devils fans and USA Hockey.
Brock Nelson returned to the Colorado Avalanche after helping the United States win the 2026 Winter Olympics gold in men’s hockey, describing the moment as unforgettable, sharing emotional family moments, and addressing the criticism surrounding Team USA while noting he couldn’t attend the White House visit due to scheduling and family considerations, emphasizing pride in both the men’s and women’s teams.